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Mary Elizabeth Slominski

Mary Elizabeth Slominski

Jul 25, 2010

Mary Slominski, 63, Kingsley, IA., formerly of Minto, ND, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at the Kingsley Nursing and Rehab Center in Kingsley, IA. Mary Elizabeth Schiller was born February 12, 1947, in Grafton, ND, the daughter of John and Georgia (Barta) Schiller. She grew up and attended school in Minto, graduating with the class of 1965. She married Harry...

Treumann J. Lykken

Treumann J. Lykken

Jul 24, 2010

Treumann Joseph Lykken, 90, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Altru Hospital, from complications of a broken hip. Treumann Lykken was born on February 10, 1920, to Joseph and Ragna (Thompson) in Adams, ND. He grew up and attended school in rural Adams, ND. On April 6, 1946 he married Margaret Lothspeich in Langdon, ND, they...

Donald Stenslie

Donald Stenslie

Jul 24, 2010

Donald Stenslie, 76, Grand Forks, North Dakota, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Donald was born in Pekin, North Dakota to Leonard and Myrtle (Ensrud) Stenslie. He graduated from Pekin High School in 1952. Donald served in the U.S. Army from 1954 - 1956 where part of his service was spent in Alaska Territory at...

Mae Tweten

Mae Tweten

Jul 23, 2010

Mae Tweten, 82, Edgewood Vista, East Grand Forks, MN, and formerly of Reynolds and Grand Forks, North Dakota died Friday, July 23, 2010 at Edgewood Vista. Mae Nesvig was born to James and Josephine (Broderson) Nesvig on May 30, 1928 at Buxton, North Dakota. She was raised and educated at Buxton. Mae Nesvig and Andrew Tweten were united in marriage...

Thomas Joseph Zimmerman

Thomas Joseph Zimmerman

Jul 21, 2010

Thomas J. Zimmerman, 65, of Thompson, ND, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at his home. He was born on March 6, 1945, in Dickinson, ND to Valentine and Elizabeth (Jundt) Zimmerman. He graduated from Dickinson State University in 1974. He married Patricia Rettig on August 18, 1972. He was employed at the USDA Human Nutrition Lab as a biologist...

Donald Lovegren

Donald Lovegren

Jul 21, 2010

Donald "Donn" C. Lovegren, 78, Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Donald Claire Lovegren was born March 14, 1932, in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Claus and Mayme (Nelson) Lovegren. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School in 1951. Donn graduated from the...

Edward Anderson

Edward Anderson

Jul 20, 2010

Edward "Ed" Anderson, 70, of East Grand Forks, MN died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 in his home. Edward P. Anderson was born July 20, 1940 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Ingvald and Margaret (Zimbrick) Anderson. He grew up and attended school in Fisher, MN and graduated from high school there. Ed married Marcella "Marcy" Wegscheid on May 18,...

Dale Gerald Nelson

Dale Gerald Nelson

Jul 15, 2010

Dale G. Nelson, age 76, of Grand Forks, ND, died at his home on Thursday, July 15. Dale was born on August 24th, 1933 to Bertram and Dorothy (Christianson) Nelson in Grand Forks. He served with the U.S. army in Fairbanks, Alaska. On August 25, 1956, he married Helen Torgerson in Great Falls, MT. They traveled all over the U.S,...

Perry Nakonechny

Perry Nakonechny

Jul 14, 2010

Perry Shawn Nakonechny, 47 of Grand Forks, ND, died on July 14, 2010 after an inspirational battle with cancer. Perry was born May 15, 1963 to the late Edward and Nettie (Ukrainec) Nakonechny in Dauphin, MB, Canada. He graduated from the Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School in 1981. He was a member of the Dauphin Kings hockey team from 1980-1983....

Loretta Lorraine Hayes

Loretta Lorraine Hayes

Jul 14, 2010

Loretta Lorraine Hayes, 64, of Emerado, ND died July 14, 2010 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks after a long battle with cancer and kidney illness. Loretta was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin on November 2, 1945 to Howard and Irene (Hagen) Lambertson. She grew up in rural Elk Mound, WI and graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1963. Loretta...

Roger A Hanson

Roger A Hanson

Jul 12, 2010

Roger Hanson, 85, from Fosston, MN, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, ND. Roger Agnar Eugene Hanson was born February 24, 1925 to parents Ingvald Christian and Laura Marie (Carlson) Hanson in rural Winger, MN. He worked for area farmers after completing the eighth grade at Country School 182 in Sletten Township. He enlisted...

Mark Paul Jones

Mark Paul Jones

Jul 8, 2010

Mark Paul Jones, 55, Grand Forks, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Altru Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Mark was born to M/Sgt. Jack and Ruth (Christiansen) Jones on September 7, 1954 at Fargo, North Dakota. Mark was raised in Grand Forks where he lived throughout his life. Mark was a friendly and familiar face around Grand...

Raymond Teigen

Raymond Teigen

Jul 7, 2010

Raymond W. Teigen, 83, Grand Forks, ND died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare, Grand Forks. Raymond Walter Teigen was born October 8, 1926 in Pelican Rapids, MN the son of Helge and Hilda (Sanden) Teigen. He was raised and educated in Pelican Rapids then graduated from Dakota Business College in Fargo, ND. Raymond married Lucille Senn...

David Voelker

David Voelker

Jul 2, 2010

David Voelker, 69, of Grand Forks, ND died Friday, July 2, 2010 in his home. No services are planned at this time.

Henn Soonpaa

Henn Soonpaa

Jul 1, 2010

Dr. Henn H. Soonpaa, 80, Grand Forks, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 1, 2010, in St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. Henn Soonpaa was born to Karl Johannes and Antonie (Adamson) Soonpaa on March 18, 1930, in Tallinn-Nomme, Estonia. He was raised and educated there until the family left Estonia to escape Communist occupation. They lived as displaced persons in Geislingen,...

Vallee Ann Simundson

Vallee Ann Simundson

Jun 30, 2010

Vallee Ann Simundson, 83, passed away on June 30, 2010 at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND. Valgerdur Anna Simundson was born June 17, 1927 in the rural Gardar Township (Pembina County), home of her parents Anna Margret (Jonasson) and Valdimar Jacob Thorsteinson. She attended school in Pembina County and then moved to live with her sister in Grand Forks...

Charles Irwin

Charles Irwin

Jun 29, 2010

Charles Irwin, 55, Algonquin, IL died Tuesday, June 29 2010 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND. Charles was born September 15, 1954 in Indianapolis, IN the son of Albert and Margaret Irwin. He worked as a construction supervisor in Algonquin, IL for many years. Local relatives include his brother, Al (Marjorie) Irwin of Grand Forks. Services are planned at...

Winnifred Bernadine Woods

Winnifred Bernadine Woods

Jun 27, 2010

Winnifred (Winnie) Bernadine Woods, 85, formerly of Forest River, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at her home in Roseville, MN, surrounded by family. Winnifred was born on June 4, 1925, in Grand Forks, the daughter of Edward & Eva Cecily (Becker) McLain. Winnie graduated from St. James Catholic High School in 1943. She married Omer Woods on April...

Donald Chisholm

Donald Chisholm

Jun 24, 2010

Donald D. Chisholm, 59, Manvel, North Dakota died Thursday, June 24, 2010 in Manvel. Donald David Chisholm was born in Grand Forks on September 11, 1950 to Thomas and Irene (Jarombek) Chisholm. He attended Falconer Rural School near Manvel, and Manvel Public School, and graduated with honors from Northwest School of Agriculture at Crookston, Minnesota. Donald never married. He lived...

Barbara J. Ringbloom

Barbara J. Ringbloom

Jun 23, 2010

Barbara J. Ringbloom, 84, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at home. Barbara Jeanne Brett was born to William Joseph and Helen (Wolfe) Brett on April 19, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. She was raised and educated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Barbara J. Brett and Rodney A. Ringbloom were united in marriage at Christ the King Parish on October 26, 1949...